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Interest Rate Shock - Warning of More Expensive Mortgages

Long market interest rates are surging upwards across Europe, including in Sweden. This is bad news for those who have thought of taking out a fixed-rate mortgage.

Interest Rate Shock - Warning of More Expensive Mortgages

Bankers lower mortgage rates – this is how you should think now

Several banks are now lowering their variable mortgage rates following the Swedish Central Bank's recent rate cut. So how should mortgage borrowers think? Look out for yourself, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

Bankers lower mortgage rates – this is how you should think now

Fixed Mortgage Rates Pressed Upwards – "A Shift"

The year has begun with a hard global upward pressure on long-term interest rates. USA tariffs and shaky public finances in Europe are causing concern.

Fixed Mortgage Rates Pressed Upwards – "A Shift"

Then it may be time to lock in the mortgage interest rate

By the summer, the costs of mortgages may have decreased significantly. But the uncertainty in the forecasts is great – something that not least the recent years' pandemic and war have shown.

Then it may be time to lock in the mortgage interest rate

New law can get more to bind mortgage interest: "Positive"

A new bill is to make it cheaper to switch banks, even for those who have tied their mortgage. Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at Compricer, believes that the new law will have an immediate effect.

New law can get more to bind mortgage interest: "Positive"

Tax-free ISK may lure banks to raise savings rate

The tax-free savings on ISK can give a shock to savers' money. Today, banks offer no or low interest on ISK, but that can change, believes an economist.

Tax-free ISK may lure banks to raise savings rate

The Banks' New Grip in the Battle for Mortgage Customers

When the Swedish Central Bank is expected to lower the interest rate this week, some banks have already gone ahead and adjusted their rates downwards – "a new grip" according to savings economist Christina Sahlberg at Compricer. .

The Banks' New Grip in the Battle for Mortgage Customers

The Banks are Doing "Everything to Earn a Little Extra"

More banks are now lowering mortgage rates following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate. But the adjustments are modest.

The Banks are Doing "Everything to Earn a Little Extra"

Mortgage Loans Becoming Cheaper - "Cascade of Interest Rate Cuts"

The last few days have seen several banks lower both variable and fixed mortgage rates. Further rate cuts are expected, believes Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

Mortgage Loans Becoming Cheaper - "Cascade of Interest Rate Cuts"

SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow

State-owned SBAB lowers interest rates again. Among other things, the three-month rate is lowered by 0,15 percentage points to a list rate of 4,62 percent.

SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow

SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Almost all of SBAB's new mortgage customers chose variable interest rates in June. It is better for everyone to choose variable interest rates, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates

Swedbank is the worst in class when it comes to lowering mortgage rates when the average interest rates of the five largest mortgage banks are compared this year. Despite the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate by 0.

Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates

So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?

The Riksbank's lowering of the interest rate on 8 May led the banks to adjust their variable mortgage rates. Danske Bank had the lowest average rate in May, reports [Dagens industri](https://www.

So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?